La Fonky Family (often shortened to La Fonky, or La FF) are a French hip ho… Read Full Bio ↴La Fonky Family (often shortened to La Fonky, or La FF) are a French hip hop group from Marseille. They are composed of four rappers, Le Rat Luciano, Menzo, Don Choa and Sat, the producer Pone, DJ Djel, the dancer Blaze, the singer Karima, and manager Faf Larage.
Fonky Family made their first appearance on the French hip hop scene in 1994, after IAM had paved the way for new hip hop artists originating from Marseille. In 1995, they appeared in the song titled Les Bad Boys de Marseille on Métèque et mat, the first solo album by IAM's Akhenaton. Their first album, Si Dieu veut, came out in 1997 and soon received a gold album. After the release of the album, Karima left the group.
In 1998, the group were invited to collaborate with Akhenaton on the soundtrack of Luc Besson's film Taxi. The film became a huge success and its soundtrack topped the French charts. After numerous collaborations with different members of IAM on their solo albums, the group released an extended play (EP) record with six live and edited titles, titled Hors série volume 1, in spring 1999. Hors série volume 2 was released in 2000.
Their second album, Art de rue, came out in 2001. After that, many members of the group chose to pursue solo careers: Le Rat Luciano had already released a solo album in 2000, and Sat and Don Choa followed in 2001 and 2002 respectively. DJ Djel produced two compilations in 2001 and 2003.
In January 2006, Fonky Family released their third album Marginale Musique (Jive/SONY BMG), which debuted on the French charts straight at number one.
Fonky Family have a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing.

Verset 3
Fonky Family Lyrics

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Pauvre DJ Djel
Avec un pied sur le trône
Tu viens d'un coin de rue
Les scratches
Le rap
La dance
Debout Represente
FF

Debout Represente
Partout on touche de tout
Debout Represente
La Fonky
Debout Represente
On est là dans la merde
Détendez-vous
Avec la FF
Détendez-vous
Debout Represente
FF
Fonky Families
Debout Represente
Marseille
Fonky Families
Debout Represente
Fonky Families
FF

Debout Represente
Fonky Families

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Verset 3" by Fonky Family pay tribute to DJ Djel and highlight his humble beginnings as a DJ in the streets. The line "Avec un pied sur le trône" (with one foot on the throne) suggests that he has now achieved success and recognition in the music industry. The references to "scratches," "rap," and "dance" allude to DJ Djel's skills and versatility as a musician. The repeated phrase "Debout Represente" (stand up and represent) serves as a call to action, urging listeners to show their support for Fonky Family and Marseille.

The final verse of the song switches to a more relaxed tone and encourages listeners to unwind and enjoy themselves with Fonky Family. The use of "détendez-vous" (relax) reinforces the idea that the group is both serious about their music and dedicated to creating a positive atmosphere for their fans. The repetition of "FF" and "Fonky Families" at the end of the song serves as a reminder of the group's identity and unity, and emphasizes the importance of standing together as a community.

Line by Line Meaning

Pauvre DJ Djel
DJ Djel is poor

Avec un pied sur le trône
With one foot on the throne

Tu viens d'un coin de rue
You come from a street corner

Les scratches
The scratches

Le rap
The rap

La dance
The dance

Debout Represente
Stand up and represent

FF
Fonky Family

Debout Represente
Stand up and represent

Partout on touche de tout
We touch everything everywhere

Debout Represente
Stand up and represent